
You can create an optional password to ensure your backed-up emails are secure. Click Next.Ĭlick Browse and select a location on your computer to store the backup. Select mailboxes that you wish to backup and ensure to check the checkbox next to Include Subfolders. Go to Outlook and select File>Open & Export>Import/Export. You can change your POP3 connection to IMAP connection via the steps below.īack up mailboxes is an important step as switching from POP3 to IMAP may cause email to be deleted.

There are two main protocols for email applications.Ģ) IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
